{"id":443174,"date":"2022-05-06T20:49:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T17:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nyc-moves-to-crack-down-on-fast-delivery-apps-dark-stores\/"},"modified":"2022-05-06T20:49:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T17:49:13","slug":"nyc-moves-to-crack-down-on-fast-delivery-apps-dark-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nyc-moves-to-crack-down-on-fast-delivery-apps-dark-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"#NYC moves to crack down on fast delivery apps&#8217; &#8216;dark stores&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25708d2fe42\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25708d2fe42\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nyc-moves-to-crack-down-on-fast-delivery-apps-dark-stores\/#%E2%80%9CNYC_moves_to_crack_down_on_fast_delivery_apps_%E2%80%98dark_stores%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;NYC moves to crack down on fast delivery apps&#8217; &#8216;dark stores&#8217;&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1>&#8220;NYC moves to crack down on fast delivery apps&#8217; &#8216;dark stores'&#8221;<\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams is moving to crack down on the proliferation of warehouse-like spaces that grocery delivery <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s have created inside former Big Apple storefronts \u2013 ordering them to allow customers to shop there or move to the outskirts of the city, The Post has learned.<\/p>\n<p>Critics including City Council members Gale Brewer and Christopher Marte have argued that storefronts operated by apps like Gopuff and Gorillas violate zoning laws because they operate mostly as warehouses and should therefore move out of neighborhoods zoned for retail use.<\/p>\n<p>In response, some of the stores recently began allowing walk-in customers in an ad-hoc manner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This week, the Department of Buildings issued more specific guidance on how the storefronts can continue to do business, saying they must allow shoppers to enter, pick up items or place an order \u2014 without requiring them to first download an app. <\/p>\n<p>Businesses that don\u2019t allow shoppers to enter the store and to purchase goods on the spot would be relegated to areas of the city zoned for manufacturing, a DOB spokesperson told The Post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gorillas.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"New York City is issuing new rules that will regulate where these businesses can operate.\" class=\"wp-image-22170242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gorillas.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gorillas.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gorillas.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>New York City is issuing new rules that will regulate where these businesses can operate.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The DOB likewise took aim at practices that have led to the nickname \u201cdark stores\u201d because passersby can\u2019t see inside the spaces. The agency said any storefront windows that are obscured by \u201cmore than 50% with posters, paper, vinyl tint, and other opaque materials may result in DOB violations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At one point there were more than 100 of locations in the city, but in recent months a number have folded, including Russian-backed Buyk and Fridge No More.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Adams administration is committed to fostering innovation and protecting quality of life as part of a robust and inclusive economic recovery for our city, and we expect the final version of this technical analysis will do just that,\u201d a spokesperson for the mayor\u2019s office said in a statement. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gopuff.jpg?w=1020\" alt=\"A Gopuff worker sitting on the floor in a store surrounded by  merchandise.\" class=\"wp-image-22165653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gopuff.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1530 1530w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gopuff.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1020 1020w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gopuff.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=510 510w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/gopuff.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\"\/><figcaption>Gopuff is among the grocery delivery apps that have set up shop in the Big Apple. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of @gopuff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are still in the midst of this process, and we look forward to continued engagement with elected officials, advocates, and community partners to ensure we get this right,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed rules will be open for public comment until May 20.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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